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How do i discipline my 16 month old?

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My 16 month old girl is a very strong willed person and is very good at testing the boundries. She understands what NO means but does not listen. If She goes to play with something she shouldn't i ask her nicely dont touch because its hot (or whatever the case may be). She will look at me and smile and put it down. Next minute she is right back there picking it up and laughing. No matter what i do or say - she will go back and do it. She does this over and over all the time. I think because she knows she gets a reaction. But how do i get her NOT to touch yet not give her the reaction she is looking for?

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I started slapping my daughters hand. It wasn't hard enough to hurt her but it scared her..It showed her that I was serious and that there is a punishment.. Now that she is older when I say no she listens and if she does do something naughty then I take her away from the situation and do a short time out...I was also told to do 1 minute for every year old.

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